Advocates raise awareness of celiac disease
Photo credit: Bruce Gilbert | Celiac patient Barbara Callanan is vigilant in her home, separating gluten-free and glutinous products to prevent contamination. (Sept. 22, 2012)
The salad wasn't supposed to come with raisins. Or on one occasion, a smattering of bread crumbs.
So if Barbara Callanan is eating out and is told a dish will be made special for her in the back, that's her cue to leave.
It's not that Callanan is picky. Well, actually she is, but it's for her own good. She has celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that prevents the body from digesting...
